Introduction

Satan is an actual being.

Job 1:7

He is not merely the personification of evil.

The name Satan means “adversary.”

For us to call attention to him

I Timothy 2:14

James 1:14-16 – Sin has a way of deceiving us!

Hebrews 3:13

II Corinthians 11:12-15; 2:11 – Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. He uses distraction and deception to tempt us.

I Peter 5:8 – Satan prowls like a lion. He is looking for easy targets.

Luke 22:31-32, 3 – Satan wants me personally! He was able to even infiltrate the apostles.

For us to discover that our willpower is his weakness

Luke 4:13

Satan can’t force us to do anything! James 4:6-10

I Corinthians 10:13

Ephesians 6:11, 16; 4:26-27 – Don’t let anger be an opportunity to sin.

Romans 16:20

Hebrews 2:14

For us to remember that he is doomed

Revelation 20:10-15 – Satan was included in the list of those to be punished!

Matthew 10:28; 25:41 – God is the one who can send souls to hell. Satan is one of the inmates, not the warden!

I John 5:14; 4:4